Inferno beats the Blizzard

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS

The Brampton Inferno had no problem with the Blizzard on the weekend— or at least one of them.
Friday’s blizzard might have caused cancellation of the Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) contest between the Inferno and Iroquois Ironmen at the Powerade Centre but the Barrie Blizzard posed no threat to the Inferno the following afternoon as Brampton built a 7-2 first quarter lead as they scored a 17-13 victory— their second of the season in four outings.
It didn’t take Brampton native Ben McCullough long to notch his first CLax goal. He needed just 21 seconds to give the Inferno a lead they would never relinquish. The former Excelsior has been living out west but has returned to the local line-up this past weekend.
The Inferno added another three minutes later as Jordan Coffey found the net to give the home side a 2-0 edge.
Barrie got one back on the powerplay before John McClure and Coffey added to the Inferno lead.
Barrie, who are winless in three games in their inaugural CLax season, cut the lead to 4-2 but Coffey, McClure and Mark Farthing upped the Brampton margin to 7-2 before the game was 13:42 old. The seventh Inferno goal ended the afternoon for Blizzard netminder Derek Collins, who gave up seven goals on 14 shots. Scotty Komer gave up 10 goals on 54 shots the remainder of the way for Barrie.
At the other end, Steve Fryer picked up the victory, allowing 13 goals on 55 shots.
The Blizzard tried to rally in front of Komer, outscoring the Inferno 5-3 in the second period, but the damage had been done.
Neither side lost or gained ground in the final 30 minutes, with Brampton holding a slight 7-6 edge in the goal-scoring department.
Ryan Campbell and Dustin Caravello each scored three and set up three more for the Inferno while Coffey finished the contest with three goals and one assist. McCullough and McClure each scored two and set up two more while Farthing found the net twice and set up one more. Mark Tinning and Adam McGourty each scored once and chipped in with two assists. Brock Boyle picked up three helpers while Scott Tinning, Mike McNamara, Tory Gardiner and Sean Thomson were each credited with two assists. Kyle Anders and goaltender Fryer picked up single helpers.
Mike Teeter had three goals and three assists to pace the Barrie attack.
Barrie did most of its damage on the powerplay, where they were 6-for-8. Brampton was 4-for-7 with the extra man.
The Inferno hits the road this weekend, traveling to Oshawa’s GM Centre to take on the Durham TurfDogs on Saturday. The following Friday, Feb. 22, they are at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena to tangle with the Iroquois Ironmen.
They return to the Powerade Centre on Friday, March 1 to take on the Toronto Shooting Stars. They also host Barrie Blizzard the following afternoon, Saturday, March 2, beginning at 2 p.m.